FIRE INVESTIGATION Senate SponsorsSen. Neil Anderson State Government Hearing Mar 11 2026 1:00PM Capitol 409 Springfield, IL 3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 425 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstance of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death. Upon discovery of a fire-related death, the chief of the fire department or designee shall notify the Office for an investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances. Provides that, notwithstanding the notification requirements, the chief of the fire department or designee shall maintain control of the scene until a representative of the Office arrives on the scene and initiates the investigation. Further provides that fire departments shall not be prohibited from conducting an investigation in conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal. 1/29/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 1/29/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to State Government 2/18/2026SenatePostponed - State Government 2/25/2026SenatePostponed - State Government 3/4/2026SenatePostponed - State Government 3/11/2026SenateDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000 3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026